Where machines can go
The open dunes, the beetle closure and the BLM boundary.
SOUTHERN UTAH · UTAH STATE PARKS AND BLM
Pink sand,
6,000 feet up.
A dune field west of Kanab where about 90 percent of the dunes are open to riding, campsites are worth reserving, and a beetle found nowhere else on Earth keeps its own signed ground.
Live Conditions
Weather and fuel update live when their feeds respond. Fees and access come from the managing agency.
Weather & Wind
Live forecast
Tap for the National Weather Service forecast Heat & Sand
Up to 140°F
Summer sand temperature the park warns about Riding Read
Read the wind
Strong gusts turn open sand into blowing sand Gas Prices
AAA Utah average
A statewide average, not a local station price Entry Fee
$15
Per vehicle · Utah seniors 65 and older $10 Riding Hours
Daylight
Seven days a week, per the parkCoral Pink at a glance
- Managed by
- State park + BLMCo-managed dune field
- Open to riding
- About 90%Of the dunes, per the park
- Day use
- $15Per vehicle
- Elevation
- 6,000 ftNights run cool
- Riding hours
- DaylightSeven days a week
- Gateway
- Kanab22 miles east
Sources: Utah State Parks: Discover Coral Pink, Utah State Parks: Coral Pink park fees, Utah State Parks: Coral Pink OHV safety tips, Utah State Parks: Coral Pink directions. Checked September 10, 2026.
Why riders come
The color is the first thing everyone mentions. The sand comes from eroding sandstone, and the park explains the dunes themselves as a wind trick: air squeezed through a notch between the mountains speeds up, picks up sand, then drops it when it spreads out again. The park dates the dunes at 10,000 to 15,000 years old.
It also works well as a family trip. The campground sits beside the sand, the park rents sandboards and sleds, and every dune, including the ones closed to machines, stays open to anyone on foot.
Sources: Utah State Parks: Discover Coral Pink, Utah State Parks: Coral Pink current conditions. Checked September 10, 2026.
Two agencies, one dune field
Utah State Parks runs the park, and the BLM Kanab Field Office manages the neighbouring public land. BLM describes the dunes as co-managed and puts the open sand at about 1,500 acres across the park and the north end of the Moquith Mountain Wilderness Study Area.
The rule changes at that line. On the BLM side, OHV use is permitted only on designated roads and on the open dunes, so leaving the sand to cut across vegetation is off limits.
Sources: BLM: Coral Pink Sand Dunes, BLM: Moquith Mountain. Checked September 10, 2026.
Before you leave home
- Every machine needs a whip flag. The park asks for an orange whiptail flag on every OHV
- Riders under 18 must wear a properly fitted helmet under Utah law
- Operators 18 and older need Utah's free online OHV education certificate, and youth riders need an approved youth certificate
- Out-of-state machines need a $35 Utah non-resident OHV permit, bought online
- Reserve a campsite early. The park has no overflow parking area
- Ride in daylight only; that is the park's riding window
Sources: Utah State Parks: Coral Pink OHV safety tips, Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation: OHV education FAQs, Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation: non-resident permits, Utah State Parks: Coral Pink current conditions. Checked September 10, 2026.
Explore the Coral Pink guide
Campgrounds and prices
The park's two loops, group sites and BLM's Ponderosa Grove.
Fees and passes
Day use, Utah senior pricing, camping and rentals.
Rules and permits
Flags, helmets, education certificates and the Utah permit.
Map and directions
Entrance, campground, staging areas and the drive from Kanab.
Weather and seasons
Hot summer sand, cold nights and when to go.
Common questions
Can you ride ATVs and side-by-sides at Coral Pink Sand Dunes?
Yes. Utah State Parks says about 90 percent of the dunes are open for riding during daylight hours. The tiger beetle conservation area is closed to vehicles, and on neighbouring BLM land OHVs must stay on designated roads or the open dunes.
How much does Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park cost?
Day use is $15 per vehicle, or $10 for Utah seniors 65 and older. Camping is priced separately by site type.
How far is Coral Pink Sand Dunes from Kanab?
Utah State Parks lists the park 22 miles west of Kanab on Sand Dunes Road.
Check the managing agency before you tow
This is an independent planning guide. Fees, hours, closures, fire orders and riding boundaries change. Confirm the current details with Utah State Parks and the BLM Kanab Field Office.
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